James H Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 blinky has been laying egs for about 3 weeks now. when she laid her last egg she sat on it and refused to eat (our eggs ant fertile we dont have a cockeral) we took the eggs away from her and now she wont leave her nest and she refuses to eat. is this normal? any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 If she's flattened against the nest and growling if you try to get her off, chances are she's broody. There are loads of threads covering this, but basically you need to get her off the nest and put something there to stop her sitting back on it. Get her body temperature lower, cold water dunking, broody cages and ice packs are all suggestions. Don't let her sit on any eggs! If you catch her early enough she should snap out of it in a couple of days but it can be hard work they're very determined when they're broody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 do all hens go broody at some time sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 hybrids ar eless likely to as it has been bred out of them but pure breeds are more suceptible. some breeds are more likely than others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I have a broody at the moment had to wrestle with her this morning to get the one and only egg from under her !! (five girls 1 egg 1 broody) Layla xx Don't like the sound of dunkin a chicken in cold water thats a no no especially in this weather, it would catch a chill and b ill . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...